Taster

Nose: Faintly peaty, herbal. Chinese tea. Jasmine.

Palate: Smooth, dry maltiness. Perhaps that tea was Lapsang Souchong. Then sweeter flavours develop. Darjeeling? Eventually, a honeyish sweetness.

Finish: Flowery. Crisp, clean.

Comment: Feminine. Elegant. Having talked myself into an oriental mind-set, I begin to wonder whether this whisky would accompany some Asian dishes.

Score: 7.8

Taster

Nose: Clean and initally dry nose which sweetens up in time: vanilla/butter, light spice and cereal.

Palate: Fairly dry start: spicy and nutty with lemon-accented fruit then a creamy soft centre. A lovely medium-rich rich nuttiness. Evolves well.

Finish: Soft with a spicy tingle.

Comment: On the lighter side but attractive.

Score: 8